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"bang bang bang..."

Liu's father and his men went out with a small machete. In just a few strokes, they had chopped off several straight bamboos and put them aside.

The jiejiegao bamboo is much smaller and shorter than the moso bamboo, and each bamboo section is shorter. The sections look more distinct, which is in line with the name jiejiegao.

"We have nothing to do anyway, so we can cut some more and plant some on the open space near the swamp. It will look nice, better than the bamboo in front. It will also be convenient to use it to weave some small things."

"That's fine. We'll have to replan the mountain after the New Year, and it's probably not a good idea to leave these bamboos alone."

"Cut it down and put it in bundles here. We'll get it when we come down from the mountain."

"kindness……"

"bang bang bang..."

After a few more chops, there was already a lot of bamboo on the ground, which could be tied up with bamboo branches. Several neatly arranged small bundles were leaning against the hillside.

"Oh my, this plant is growing so beautifully!" Luo Hong who arrived later couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"It is indeed beautiful!"

The bamboo leaves are slender and green, the bamboo poles are upright and tough, and the bamboo joints stretch upward one after another.

"We'll take them back and try to plant them by cuttings. Then we'll plant some along the edge of the swamp. They'll look nice and serve as a protective shield."

"Ok, Ok……"

The hillside was not very high, and it took us a short while to reach the top. After reaching the top, we discovered that there were mountains beyond the mountains. To the south, there were still mountains, rolling and shrouded in clouds and mist. To the north, there was a basin in the distance, with villages and farmland over there.

The stone road winding around the foot of the mountain wriggles like a winding earthworm.

Although the hill they reached was not very high, after they stood on it, they still had a majestic feeling of being on top of the world and overlooking all the other mountains.

"I only had this feeling when I climbed Mount Huashan and Mount Huangshan before. I never thought I could have this feeling on a small hill here. It really makes me feel different."

"Yes, the state of mind has changed. It's because we have experienced more."

"The old man has gone back. I see more and more dots in the yard, and the smoke from cooking is getting thicker. I'm a little hungry. Let's go back and eat some glutinous rice balls..."

The custom in Liu's mother's place is to eat glutinous rice balls on the first day of the new year, which is different from the customs in many other places. However, glutinous rice balls and Yuanxiao seem to be a little different. That's why it's called eating glutinous rice balls, not eating Yuanxiao.

A few people walked and talked, discussing what happened and how they felt in the past year.

More of a sigh!

As soon as I entered the door, Liu Caixia came to greet me, "Dad, Mom, Uncle Luo, Aunt Luo, Happy New Year. I wish you good health and all the best."

"Good good!"

Although Liu Caixia is already an adult, when she wishes a happy new year to her elders, they still give her red envelopes. The red envelopes are prepared in advance and contain not much, just eight copper coins.

"Caixia, Happy New Year. I wish all your wishes come true and you are happy every day." Liu Caixia happily took the red envelope and put it in her pocket.

Led by Liu Caixia, the children also came to wish their elders a happy new year. After getting up, Liu Caixia had already distributed red envelopes to the children and the servants at home.

Everyone took the red envelopes they received and happily put them away. The yard was filled with:

"Happy New Year! May all your wishes come true, everything go well, and may you be healthy and prosperous!"

"New Year, New Atmosphere. I wish you good health, prosperity and all your wishes come true!"

They are the oldest elders, and after receiving so many blessings, they were very happy to say:

"Good, good, good. The New Year is coming. I wish you all a happy New Year, all the best, constant smiles, and continuous good luck!"

"Happy New Year! In the new year, I wish you always smile, all your wishes come true, good luck! Good health and everything goes well!"

"Okay, okay, it's time for breakfast. We have rice balls and dumplings. Eat whatever you like. Choose according to your preferences."

After breakfast, the village became lively. The children who had the means wore new clothes, and the families who didn't had the means also cleaned themselves up. Everyone's face was filled with happy smiles, chasing and playing with each other; the adults were busy visiting relatives and friends, wishing each other well, it was really lively.

The old people in the village also started to get busy. They took out the red paper couplets they had treasured for a long time and asked the young men in the village to help write the couplets. Each couplet carries their good wishes for the New Year.

The children in the village also followed the adults to paste the couplets. They pasted them carefully and then ran away happily, looking forward to good luck in the new year.

The young people in the village also started their New Year's greetings with their children. They visited relatives and friends door to door, giving New Year's blessings and gifts. Everyone gathered together to taste the melon seeds and peanuts prepared in advance. Those who had the conditions prepared maltose, and those who were better off also prepared cakes and preserved fruits, and gave some to the children who came to the village to pay New Year's greetings.

The children did not mind and said auspicious words one after another.

The village chief's eldest son also came with his grandchildren.

Father Liu took out the maltose he had prepared long ago and gave a few pieces to each of the children.

Wan Tongsheng and several children from neighboring families who had been diligent in visiting before also came over to wish everyone a happy new year.

Liu's father asked Lin Weizhong to take Liu Xiaomei, Luo Junning, Fang Chenhao, and Li Wan'er out to pay New Year's greetings.

In this way, the morning of the first day of the New Year passed, and the people in the village were immersed in the joy of the New Year.

Everyone is looking forward to a safe, healthy and prosperous new year.

This is the New Year, no matter what, it is always full of joy and blessings.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the wife would take her husband and children back to her parents' home. Since they had no other home to go back to, they would cook and eat together at home.

Since there was really nothing to do, Liu's father took people for a walk around the house and the back mountain.

By the way, we also discussed the plans for the coming year.

"When the end of the year comes, we will make poker and mahjong so that we can play during the New Year. I don't know if this dynasty has any laws regarding these things."

"I'll go to the bookstore in the county and take a look. I plan to learn about the imperial examination at the beginning of the new year. If there is no age limit, I will still take the exam."

"Lao Luo, can you do this?"

Luo Hong was not angry even though he was teased. "Brother Liu, a man cannot say no. As long as there is no age limit, it should be no problem to pass the examination for a Tongsheng or Xiucai. As for the Juren or Jinshi, I can't guarantee it. I have studied ancient literature for so many years. If I can't even pass the Xiucai examination, I am really a loser."